Title:Where in the World Are We? Subject Areas: Technology, English Language Arts, Geography – Grade 5 Time Frame:1 week State Standards Addressed:http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/standards/
Media and Technology
A.8.4 Use a computer and communications software to access and transmit information – access information using a network connection to the Internet or other on-line information service
Information and Inquiry
B.8.6 Interpret and use information to solve the problem and answer the question – draw conclusions to address the problem or question
Independent Learning
C.8.4 Demonstrate self-motivation and increasing responsibility for their learning – participate in decisions about group project and learning objectives
Learning Community
D.8.1 Participate productively in workgroups – collaborate with others to identify information and seek solutions
English Language Arts 3-5
Select and use listening, reading, viewing, and thinking strategies and techniques – Apply word meaning and word analysis to access and understand unknown words
Make informed, logical, and ethical decisions based on a variety of perspectives – recognize multiple perspectives and apply criteria to make judgments among them
Create, organize, revise and publish text – create focused text that conveys ideas clearly
Geography
A.8.1 Use a variety of geographic representations; maps, globe, satellite images; to gather and compare information about a place.
A.8.2 Construct mental maps of selected regions from memory, representing direction, size, and location. Unit Plan Objectives:The students will use an iPod and resources to assist them with the following - ·Define new vocabulary ·Explain characteristics of hemispheres ·Name and locate reference points on globes ·Number and locate parallels and meridians ·Use latitude and longitude to locate places on the Earth Materials Needed: ·Globes/maps of the world ·Computers with internet ·iPods - 15 ·Social Studies Book for reference ·Google Earth application ·Dictionary application ·Journal to write in
New Vocabulary: ·Parallels ·Meridians ·Latitude ·Longitude ·Hemisphere ·Prime Meridian ·Equator Procedures for Unit: ·Assumed ( previous lessons on how to operate an iPod) ·Select work groups for this week’s project. ·Using your iPod, find the dictionary application and define the new vocabulary words for this lesson using the correct meaning of the word.Write the word and definition in your Geography notebook. ·Students will need to practice with the globes and maps locating their new vocabulary.Teacher will direct the class to specific words and as teams, locate the term on the globe and Geography maps. ·Students will need to locate the hemispheres on the Earth and explain in writing where they are found. ·After each work group can identify and explain each term, they will be asked to draw a picture of the Northern and Western Hemisphere.After the picture is drawn, you may use a resource to label latitude and longitude lines. ·Write down the names of ten places in North America including your own community.List cities, countries, states, or lakes.Locate each place on a globe or map and find the approximate latitude and longitude of each place.Record your answers on your record sheet. ·Use your iPod Touch application called Google Earth to find your exact location.Remember to record the degrees and hemispheres.Write the information on your record sheet in the correct column.Compare your results – approximation versus Google Earth. What happened?Was your estimation too high or too low or right on?Justify your response in your journal and be complete.You will discuss your results with the class. Assessment or Evaluation:
1. Journal writing 1.Participation in work group – rubric for group work 2.Check list for completing each piece of the assignment - work in progress
Worksheet 1
Name of Work Group
Approximation versus Google Earth - Latitude and Longitude
Directions: Using classroom resources, fill in the chart. Remember to use degrees
What is the latitude and longitude of your location?
What location in North America?
Approximation
Actual Measurements
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10
Compare your results.How accurate were you?
What happened with your answers? Justify your answers in your journal.You will share your results with the class.
Title: Where in the World Are We?
Subject Areas: Technology, English Language Arts, Geography – Grade 5
Time Frame: 1 week
State Standards Addressed: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/standards/
Media and Technology
A.8.4 Use a computer and communications software to access and transmit information – access information using a network connection to the Internet or other on-line information service
Information and Inquiry
B.8.6 Interpret and use information to solve the problem and answer the question – draw conclusions to address the problem or question
Independent Learning
C.8.4 Demonstrate self-motivation and increasing responsibility for their learning – participate in decisions about group project and learning objectives
Learning Community
D.8.1 Participate productively in workgroups – collaborate with others to identify information and seek solutions
English Language Arts 3-5
Select and use listening, reading, viewing, and thinking strategies and techniques – Apply word meaning and word analysis to access and understand unknown words
Make informed, logical, and ethical decisions based on a variety of perspectives – recognize multiple perspectives and apply criteria to make judgments among them
Create, organize, revise and publish text – create focused text that conveys ideas clearly
Geography
A.8.1 Use a variety of geographic representations; maps, globe, satellite images; to gather and compare information about a place.
A.8.2 Construct mental maps of selected regions from memory, representing direction, size, and location.
Unit Plan Objectives: The students will use an iPod and resources to assist them with the following -
· Define new vocabulary
· Explain characteristics of hemispheres
· Name and locate reference points on globes
· Number and locate parallels and meridians
· Use latitude and longitude to locate places on the Earth
Materials Needed:
· Globes/maps of the world
· Computers with internet
· iPods - 15
· Social Studies Book for reference
· Google Earth application
· Dictionary application
· Journal to write in
New Vocabulary:
· Parallels
· Meridians
· Latitude
· Longitude
· Hemisphere
· Prime Meridian
· Equator
Procedures for Unit:
· Assumed ( previous lessons on how to operate an iPod)
· Select work groups for this week’s project.
· Using your iPod, find the dictionary application and define the new vocabulary words for this lesson using the correct meaning of the word. Write the word and definition in your Geography notebook.
· Students will need to practice with the globes and maps locating their new vocabulary. Teacher will direct the class to specific words and as teams, locate the term on the globe and Geography maps.
· Students will need to locate the hemispheres on the Earth and explain in writing where they are found.
· After each work group can identify and explain each term, they will be asked to draw a picture of the Northern and Western Hemisphere. After the picture is drawn, you may use a resource to label latitude and longitude lines.
· Write down the names of ten places in North America including your own community. List cities, countries, states, or lakes. Locate each place on a globe or map and find the approximate latitude and longitude of each place. Record your answers on your record sheet.
· Use your iPod Touch application called Google Earth to find your exact location. Remember to record the degrees and hemispheres. Write the information on your record sheet in the correct column. Compare your results – approximation versus Google Earth. What happened? Was your estimation too high or too low or right on? Justify your response in your journal and be complete. You will discuss your results with the class.
Assessment or Evaluation:
1. Journal writing
1. Participation in work group – rubric for group work
2. Check list for completing each piece of the assignment - work in progress
Worksheet 1
Name of Work Group
Approximation versus Google Earth - Latitude and Longitude
Directions: Using classroom resources, fill in the chart. Remember to use degrees
What is the latitude and longitude of your location?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
What happened with your answers?
Justify your answers in your journal. You will share your results with the class.
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